In this series the artist wanted his models to stand on their own for once. Uwe Ommer put a trigger in the girls' hands. This series was produced for 7 years and resulted in a book of the same name.
A set of 3 Polaroids from the Do it Yourself Series
A set of 3 Polaroids, 2000
From the series “Do it yourself”
Archival Pigment Print
DIMENSIONS:
Frame size: 8.5 H x 12.5 W x 1 D in.
Each Polaroid: 4 H x 3 W in.1/1 Ex.
Black and white Photograph
Wood Frame
Uwe Ommer (born 1943) in Bergisch Gladbach is a German photographer. Uwe Ommer became fascinated with photography at a young age. Initially sparked by his interest in photographing birds, he received his first camera at age 14 and began experimenting with his limited equipment. By the time Ommer was 18, he had given up on birds but was improving his skills as a photographer. He began working as an apprentice in a camera shop and soon picked up side projects for local papers, shooting everything from car accidents to weddings, when staff photographers were unavailable. In 2002, Uwe Ommer was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society for the impact of his lifetime of work.
